Diets containing substantial amounts of processed meat and meat cooked by high temperature cooking methods like grilling, smoking and deep fat frying may increase the risk of life style diseases like cardiovascular diseases, obesity, hypertension and cancer. Several studies have shown that meat cooked at high temperatures contain compounds like heterocyclic amines and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons known to be mutagenic and carcinogenic in humans. A survey was conducted among educated community (n=100) of different age groups in Tirupati city of Andhra Pradesh. The study revealed that frequency of consumption of meat products from outside is weekly once ( 30%) , preference for deep fried meat is (41%) , grilled meat (27%) and (23%) meat cooked on charcoal fire. In the study group (51%) have the knowledge about processed and high temperature cooking methods of meat has harmful effect on human health. Only 59% of them are aware of these causing cancer.
